Most Important Medicinal Plants with Anti-Halitosis Property: an Overview

Abstract

Bad breath, also called halitosis, can be embarrassing and in some cases may even cause anxiety. Halitosis is an oral health problem where the main symptom is bad smelling breath. In most cases, finding the cause of the bad breath is the first step toward treating this preventable condition. Blueberries, apples, parsley, cloves, coconut, ginger, cinnamon, grapes, green tea, black tea, coriander, lemon, thyme, savory, true cardamom, and marigold are plants used in traditional medicine to remove odors. The information of this short study can be the basis for experimental and clinical studies to promote use of medicinal plants and natural agents in the treatment of halitosis.

Keywords: Medicinal plants, Halitosis, Oral infection